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Council approves $275,014 contract to remount ambulance, staff say remount saves roughly $80K–$100K
Summary
The council voted 6–0 to award a $275,014 contract to Braun Northwest, Inc. to remount an ambulance; staff said capital fund will cover equipment costs while operations/maintenance will be general-fund expenses and that remounting saves about 80–100,000 versus buying a new vehicle.
The City Council approved a resolution to award a contract to Braun Northwest, Inc. to remount an ambulance for $275,014. The item was pulled from the consent or new-business batch for brief council discussion before a unanimous roll-call approval.
Staff clarified a fiscal-note typo and confirmed the ambulance equipment purchase will be charged to the capital fund while operations and maintenance costs come from the general fund. During the discussion the fire chief explained the remount was an opportunity after an ambulance crash on Airport Way and that remounting would "save approximately 80 to 100,000 versus a new 1." Council members asked for the fleet status; staff said the fleet has six operational ambulances with one out of service pending remounting, and that remounting returns the unit to service more quickly and at lower cost than replacement.
Council approved the resolution by a 6–0 vote. The transcript lists the resolution as "5200And26" awarding the contract to Braun Northwest, Inc. for $275,014; staff will complete procurement paperwork and proceed with the remount.
